Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-02-04

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and thelsnme referred TO the committee on
public lands. The request was made on
the ground that the bill had been referred
to the secretary OF war, who today re-
piled, Saying that the preservation had been
abandoned and had consequently passed
into the control 81 the depa rtinent Of the
interior July 2, 1880. T.,
Mr.. GilfilIan presented q petition from
the Minnesota Society Ok Friends favoring
International arbitration as q means to
prevent war, and asking the passage of the
gress and commercial prosperity OF Ameri
can nations.
i|f" SENATE.
In, the senate to-day Mr.. Hoar presented
resolutions OF the Massachusetts, legislature
concerning the treatment of American fish
ing vessels III Canadian waters, declaring
Itself in favor of retaliation to the extent of
denying to Canadian vessels In American
ports the right to purchase supplies, and the
eventual exc. usion Of ali Canadian products
by land or sea until offensive legislation and
action OF the Canadian authorities are dis
continued Referred MIR. LAWYER Of Illinois
offered the following in the house:
Whereas, The bellgcrent tone Of the Canadian
press, and the announ ement that Great Britain
cruise in the vicinity of our northeastern coast
line, indicate hostility toward the United States
growing out Of our position on the fisheries
question; and, whereas, Admiral Porter has
directed attention to the fact that twenty seven
Of our Atlantic. Gulf and Pi.citic harbors are alb
solutely defensciess: that New York.
Roads, New Orleans, Philadeiphia, Washington ton,
Baltimore, Portland, Me-, and the Rhode Island
ports Of Earragansett bay are in urgent need of
immediate defense: ana. whereas, 1t is alleged
OF charts and exemplifcatons OF all our harbors
and coast defenses: therefore
Resolved, That the president be requested. as
ccmmander-in-chief OF the army and navy, to
inform the house OF representatives, at an early
day, what steps. It any. are necessary, in his
Judgment, to provide for this emergency.
offered resolution directing the committee
! on foreign affairs to report back forthwith
the senate retaliation bill.
The Slavish Press.
"Matilda.' said Mr.. Seacook, as h.
laid the evening paper aside in disgust,
there isn't a newspaper in the United
States fit to read. What we need is an
aggressive paper; something lively and
fearless, that II expose the foIlies
and foibles of mankind without fear OF
the consequences.
Don't you find anything in that line
in the paper?'
Nothing but lot of slush. my dear.
according to this paper. all men are
popular and efficient, and all ladies
charming and beautiful. 1t makes me
tircd.'
What do you want to see?'
! "Whv, I want to see the tr nth about
things; here it saws Of Jim Standoff
one of the greatest soaks in the town,
that ''thc Hon. James Standof1. a gen
tIemanly and courteous business man
has accepted position as salesman to-
Nogood & Co.. Now. the fact is, Ma
tilda, that he has been looking for tina
job for year, and he didn't accept i
1T was given to him to keep him out o
the work-house.'
Il think saw paragraph in tina
paper, John, which will suit you'
Saying this, Mrs. Seacook took tht
paper and read aloud:
THAT gray-haired reprobate. job,
Seacook. was found last evening agai1
in beastly state of intoxication, ant
carried to his home on door,
Mr.. Seacook gasped once or twice
and then he seized club and remark
ed that when journalists became per
sonal and aggressive it was time TO
good citizens to revolt. Then he left
st Loa1iS Whio.